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GEORGE W. WILSON, OF CONCORD, NEW HAMisHIRnAssiGNOR To JOHN W. LITTLE, OFSAME PLACE.

Letters'4 Patent No. 80,324, dented July 28,1868.

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Be it known that I, GEORGE W. WILSON, of Concord, in thc county of Merrimack, and Stateof New Hampshire, have inventada newand improved Telescopic Cane; -und I do hereby declare that the following isa full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and the letters of reference endorsed thereon. i

The nature of my invention consists in constructing a cane having'a'telescope and opera-glass, eitlieror both, so arranged that they may be convenient for used when required. i

' 'Io enable others skilled in the artto make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction` and mode of operation.

I construct ,a tubular staff, having Ya part which may be detached at d, by nnscrewing or otherwise. The extreme point is of solid metal. 'The head of my cane may be detached at e.

In said tubular steif, I construct a telescope, having its eye-glass ixed in a`sliding tube at b, and its objectglass fixed in the sta` at L,`o,nd; suchI intermediate slides and lenses as maybe necessary inl th'e construction of` the instrument.

By detaching the point and handle of my cane at d and e respectively, I Vhaven telescopewhich may be adjusted tothe proper focus by drawing out the sliding tubeto the proper point.

The head of my cane is attached to the staifby the diaphragm K, and may be detached'atf. Upon the headof my cane is a. cap, g, which may be detached at au. p l

In said head I constructionopera-glass, having an eye-glass in the sliding tube h, and its object-glass fixed in the'llead at Lm. p

By dctaching the head of my cane from the staff at f, and removingfthe cap at x, I have an opera-glass, which may be adjusted to focus Vby drawing out the sliding tube h, asope'raglusses are usually adjusted to the eye.`

I may construct ai solid stu` with the'operafglass in the hea-d, one. tubular stai having the telescope with a solid head,.or combine both the telescope and opera-glass,-as described.

I claim acane with the telescope and opera-glass, either or both., combined and adjusted substantially a's described.

' GEO. W. WILSON.

Witnesses:

JOHN H. GEORGE, Cms. G. LUN. 

